McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) was the most-visited fast food restaurant in America in 2012, according to Placed Insights. However, Americans’ preferences for fast casual dining varied quite a bit from region to region. Subway ranked No. 2 in both the South and the Midwest, but the West preferred Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) and the Northeast preferred Dunkin' Donuts (NASDAQ:DNKN).

Check out this infographic for more insights into how America does fast food: